Afton
Every Afton since 1895 — 6,077 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Afton
Afton is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,519 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 6,077 American babies have been named Afton — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 186 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Afton stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Afton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,519 | 9 | #8,265 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3,640 | 14 | #6,207 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,275 | 13 | #6,530 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,033 | 7 | #9,854 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,674 | 11 | #7,108 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2,115 | 14 | #5,988 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2,128 | 19 | #4,959 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2,113 | 12 | #6,712 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2,238 | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2,248 | 16 | #5,557 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2,040 | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1,982 | 17 | #5,256 |
| 2013 | 112 | #1,814 | 19 | #4,807 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2,079 | 23 | #4,254 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2,274 | 15 | #5,679 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2,136 | 21 | #4,521 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2,359 | 23 | #4,283 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1,966 | 23 | #4,269 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2,509 | 21 | #4,497 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2,603 | 15 | #5,529 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2,181 | 16 | #5,039 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2,589 | 15 | #5,248 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2,497 | 18 | #4,430 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,605 | 11 | #6,096 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2,512 | 10 | #6,455 |
| 2000 | 54 | #2,708 | — | — |
| 1995 | 48 | #2,588 | 6 | #7,813 |
| 1990 | 99 | #1,543 | — | — |
| 1985 | 136 | #1,074 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,548 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,545 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,701 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,743 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,321 | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,027 | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,298 | 10 | #2,323 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,779 | — | — |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,289 | 6 | #3,598 |
| 1925 | 55 | #1,008 | 15 | #2,092 |
| 1920 | 55 | #989 | 21 | #1,694 |
| 1915 | 49 | #944 | 20 | #1,553 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,207 | 6 | #1,422 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,420 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,933 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,428 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Afton in 2025?
Afton ranked #3,519 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Afton?
6,077 babies have been named Afton in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Afton most popular?
Afton peaked in 1982, when 186 newborns received the name.
Is Afton a boy or girl name?
Afton is used for both: about 86% of babies named Afton have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Afton rising or falling?
Afton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.